Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2013 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 259

Starting and operating

& Selecting reverse gear

& Shifting speeds

Gear

Shift up
1st to 2nd

CAUTION
Shift into reverse ONLY when the
vehicle has completely stopped. It
may cause damage to the transmission to try shifting into reverse when
the vehicle is moving.

45 (72)

5th to 6th

To change gears, fully depress the clutch
pedal, move the shift lever, and gradually
let up on the clutch.

40 (64)

4th to 5th

You must raise the slider and hold it in that
position before you can move the shift
lever to the “R” position.

25 (40)

3rd to 4th
Slider

15 (24)

50 (80)

! Maximum allowable speeds
The following table shows the maximum
speeds that are possible with each different gear. The tachometer’s needle will
enter the red area if these speeds are
exceeded.
With the exception of cases where sudden
acceleration is required, the vehicle
should not be driven with the tachometer’s
needle inside the red area. Failure to
observe this precaution can lead to
excessive engine wear and poor fuel
economy.

31 (50)

2nd

50 (81)

3rd

74 (119)

WARNING

mph (km/h)

2nd to 3rd

mph (km/h)

1st

! Recommended shifting speeds
The best compromise between fuel economy and vehicle performance during
normal driving is ensured by shifting up
at the speeds listed in the following table.

1)

7-15

When shifting down a gear, ensure
that the vehicle is not travelling at a
speed exceeding the Maximum Allowable Speed for the gear which is
about to be selected. Failure to
observe this precaution can lead to
engine over-revving and this in turn
can result in engine damage.
In addition, sudden application of
engine brakes when the vehicle is
travelling on a slippery surface can
lead to wheel locking; as a consequence, control of the vehicle may
be lost and the risk of an accident
increased.

NOTE
Never exceed posted speed limits.

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